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SIDE STREETS: Convenience stores trigger neighborhood anxiety

Developers of Flying Horse neighborhood on Colorado Springs' far north edge want to build a 7-Eleven convenience store on the corner of North Gate Boulevard and Roller Coast Road on a 15.3-acre lot planned for commercial development. Photo by Courtesy FlashEarth.com

The Flying Horse master plan calls for commercial development on a 15.3 acre lot on the corner of North Gate Boulevard and Roller Coaster Road. Photo by Courtesy City of Colorado Springs

Developers of Flying Horse neighborhood on Colorado Springs' far north edge want to build a 7-Eleven convenience store on the corner of North Gate Boulevard and Roller Coast Road. Neighbors are opposed due to traffic, crime and other concerns. Photo by Courtesy City of Colorado Springs